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Trichomes

Close up of Trichomes protruding from a leaf’s surface.

Trichomes on the surface of a garden huckleberry (Solanum scabrum) leaf. Trichomes are hair-like epidermal outgrowths found on a plant’s surface. They play critical roles in plants’ survival and may allow plants to absorb and react to sound waves.

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